Applied Resource Group is a leading provider of recruiting services. The company delivers high end professionals for clients ranging from small business to Fortune 50. ARG specializes in all areas of business including Accounting, Finance, Engineering, and Information Technology. Our mission is to build lasting relationships: one company, one candidate, and one career at a time. Applied Resource Group understands culture beats strategy every time. Our passion for connecting talent with opportunities extends beyond finding a candidate or filling a position… it’s about helping others, paying it forward and building relationships. We only work with people who rise above the role and responsibilities and take the initiative to deliver the highest caliber results. Applied Resource Group creates better hiring funnels by taking a systematic approach to sourcing and screening candidates. ARG starts our hiring process with higher quality candidates creating better outcomes and gaining a competitive edge when recruiting top talent. ARG’s devotion to quality and excellence has fueled our rapid growth over the past years.2021 | Bulldog 100: Fastest Growing Bulldog Business2020 | Bulldog 100: Fastest Growing Bulldog Business2019 | Bulldog 100: Fastest Growing Bulldog Business2018 | Atlanta Business Chronicle's Best Places to Work2018 | Atlanta Business Chronicle's Pacesetter Award2017 | Atlanta Business Chronicle's Best Places to Work2017 | Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest Growing Private Companies

- Reporting to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, led the initial creation of Arrival’s Internal Audit function.- Created the initial Audit Universe, Risk Assessment and Assurance mapping to ensure Internal Audits were focused on the highest risk areas and inform the Audit Committee and Management of governance and process gaps.- Integrated Internal Audit with the Business Integrity (SOX) function to increase efficiencies and lead the remediation effort for multiple material weaknesses.- Led the remediation of over 170 deficiencies (~60%) and reduced key control reliance total by 60 controls in first 6 months.- Created a 3-year Internal Audit resource plan and audit activities roadmap along with Audit Committee, External Audit and Management monthly reporting.- Implemented AuditBoard’s Ops Audit module to tech enable the Internal Audit function going forward and reduce manual inefficiencies.- Designed a SOX optimization plan to rationalize current control environment, improve process documentation and ownership and integrate a co-sourcing model for management testing support.

- Led the creation of a SOX Readiness Assessment program to evaluate the maturity of the ICFR environment. - Led the remediation of enterprise-wide segregation of duties governance program for Oracle Fusion including performing an impact assessment of any unauthorized activity.- Utilized Smartsheet to develop a project management and dashboarding process allowing management to create and track department KPIs (Utilization, Budget vs. Actual, Time Tracking) and automate Executive reporting. - Developed and executed a “Tech-Enablement” road map to automate and improve department productivity and risk coverage.- Created and implemented an auditor competency model used to assess the performance and development of the department’s team members.- Established a coaching and development program to increase team member accountability and establish a continuous learning environment.- Led the recruiting effort to fill multiple open positions and establish a succession plan for underperforming management.

Leader of Assurance service engagements for clients in multiple industries including Manufacturing, Logistics, Payment Processing and Consumer Products.- Planned and executed the optimization of a Fortune 100 company’s Domestic Revenue process and control environment resulting in the identification and remediation of multiple unmitigated risks.- Planned and executes ASC 842 control implementation engagements for multiple Fortune 500 companies.- Planned and executed SOX readiness assessment for Pre-IPO Logistics company resulting in a timely filing of their S1.- Lead ASC 606 revenue recognition implementation for Fortune 10 company including the training and testing of design and effectiveness of future state controls.- Assisted in the testing of key financial reporting controls for a public company to ensure risk mitigation for financial systems after a cyber intrusion.

Identified fraudulent sales activity resulting in a reduction of $350k in sales expense as well as significant deficiencies in YP’s Digital Region sales processes.Lead a Digital Region fraud review to determine financial statement impact of identified control failures and fraudulent sales activity. The review resulted in timely release of YP’s financial statements with an unqualified opinion as well as a letter of appreciation from the Senior Leadership Team.Lead the integration of YP's ICFR environment with Dex Media including compliance with an established reliance strategy with EY during Dex's acquisition of YP.Project manager for YP's ITGC Testing for 2017 as well as integration planning.Supervised two Staff Auditors whose focuses are on ICFR Testing and Operational Audits.Performed Investigations for all YP related Fraud Claims to determine validity of claim and remediation of any identified issues.Planned and executed Operational Audits of Customer Service, Digital Operations and Sales operations.

Created Audit assignment and time keeping dashboard for Chief Audit Officer to improve department effectiveness and efficiency. Trained and developed two Staff auditors in Market Audit performance and SOX Testing.Lead walk-throughs for year-end audit sub processes focusing on digital product fulfillment and Sales Compensation. Assisted in implementation and testing of Internal Audit’s Accelus eGRC tool.

Planned and performed a Digital Traffic Acquisition cost audit which resulted in a $36 million reduction in budgeted spend for following year.Developed and implemented Internal Audit’s sales branch audit program which has produced multiple Sales Leadership and policy changes. Developed, implemented and documented Control Self-Assessment process for SOX compliance including change log for review and approval of changes to Key Controls and RCMs.Planned and performed audit of Sales Discounting process which identified significant inefficiencies and unnecessary administrative burden to YP's Sales Organization.Developed SOX SharePoint Site for Consultants and Finance to coordinate SOX implementation.

Preparation of compiled financial statements including the reconciliation of client records with source documents.Participated on inventory audit engagements for clients ranging in size from $500,000 to $300,000,000 in revenue.Quarterly and yearly payroll management for both small and mid-size clients.Development and maintenance of client’s records for the preparation of Individual, Corporate and Partnership income tax returns. Fixed Asset management and Business Personal Property Tax return preparation.Tax Planning engagements involving variance analysis of income statement items and projection of future expenses and possible tax liabilities.Forensic accounting engagement which included the discovery of an overstatement by the Department of Revenue resulting in a reduction of the client’s liability by over $150,000.

Participated on Tax and Audit engagements.

Recruited roles within Accounting and Finance